Illinois Central in Carbondale regains normal operations after strike
I C division in Carbondale reports trains back on schedule following a nationwide signalmen strike. A 14 car passenger train will run to Chicago Thursday at 6 am, while a Chicago New Orleans southbound and a New Orleans bound Chicago train also resume, with Amtrak now handling most city to city service. Freight traffic resumed with the first train passing through at 7:30 am.
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Bob Sanders
Illinois Central Railroad Division
Carbondale
Chicago
Sanders
New Orleans
Amtrak Corporation
General Motors
Flint
Mich
Chevrolet
New York
Amtrack
Congress
Florida
Freight and rail service resume after two day strike
Railroads restored most freight and passenger service after a nationwide two day strike. Coal mines remained closed and cereal mills furloughed about 3,500 workers. Amtrak resumed most trains while Chicago area commuters returned to normal service.
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West Virginia
Chicago
Chicago Area
Chicago and North Western Railway
General Koster Demoted Over My Lai Oversight
Secretary of the Army Stanley Resor demoted Maj. Gen. Samuel Koster and withdrew his distinguished service medal for failing to pursue an adequate investigation of the My Lai massacre. Brig. Gen. George Young escapes rank reduction but receives a formal censure after a separate review.
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Washington
Stanley Resor
Samuel Koster
My Lai
Koster
West Point
Resor
Army
George Young
Young
Signalmen End Two Day Nationwide Railroad Strike
The 13,000 signalmen resumed work after a two day stoppage halted rail service nationwide. Congress and President Nixon backed a 13.5 percent wage gains with a temporary halt to the strike and talks to extend a broader package, while labor leaders warned of possible renewed action on October 1.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Nixon
W. J. Usery
Usery
C. J. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
Labor
James D. Hodgson
Vaporizing Death Ray Laser Considered for B1 Bomber
The Air Force may arm the B1 bomber with a high energy laser that could vaporize enemy planes and missiles. Maj. Gen. Douglas T. Nelson, project manager, said the laser is very promising and being watched closely at the Pentagon. Few details on laser funding or range have been released due to secrecy.
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Air Force
Douglas T. Nelson
Pentagon
Defense Department
Ding
Saturday night forecast dips into cooler temperatures
Partly cloudy tonight and much cooler with lows in the low to mid 50s. Thursday brings partly sunny skies and cooler conditions with highs in the low to mid 70s. Weather details on map page 22.
Physicians to vote on Mount Vernon 500 bed hospital plan
The Illinois State Medical Society will decide on a resolution opposing a proposed 500 bed Mount Vernon hospital. Dr. Charles Wells, who surveyed 698 physicians in 34 counties, reports over 96 percent would not finance the facility and about 80 percent would not refer patients, challenging Dr. Raymond A. Alexander’s backing.
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Illinois State Medical Society
Mount Vernon
Medical Society
Raymond A. Alexander
Charles Wells
Wells
Alexander
Southern Illinois
Post office bid opening set for Carbondale project
Bids will be opened on June 15 for a new sectional post office on an eight acre tract near Penneys in Carbondale serving local offices. project costs exceed 1 million dollars with work to start within 15 days after contract award and finish in 370 days.
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Penneys Department
Carbondale
Hubert Goforth
Illinois
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Corps of Engineers
St. Louis
Goforth
Mardale Shopping Center
Rt 13
Penneys
J. W. McKinney
J. W. Bendieman
Murdale Shopping Center
U. S. Department of Justice
Lockheed Projects 63000 Jobs Lost If Tristar Loans Fail
Lockheed Aircraft Corp doubles its layoff forecast to 63,000 nationwide if Congress does not guarantee $250 million in loans for the L1011 Tristar. The memo expands the impact beyond Lockheed and its 35 state subcontractors to the broader national job picture while retaining a 30,000 figure for losses in its plants and subcontractors.
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Washington
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Lockheed
Nixon
Rolls-Royce Ldt
Nixon victory in Senate over Europe troop cut plan
The Senate rejected a phased U.S. troop drawdown plan for Europe in a 63 to 1 vote, backing President Nixon while leaving open votes on alternatives. Senator Nelson proposed a three year gradual reduction with conditions on East West talks, while Mansfield weighed softer terms to ease concerns over a rapid 50 percent cut. Senator Stennis warned the Nelson approach could cede control to the Soviets.
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Nixon
U.S
Europe
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Mike Mansfield
U. S
Mansfield
Nelson
Soviet Union
NATO
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Armed Services Committee
Murphysboro Apple Festival Looks Back at 20 Years
The Murphysboro Apple Festival marks its 20th anniversary with the theme 20 Fruitful Years. The three day festival runs September 16 to 18 featuring the grand parade drum and bugle corps contest and queen coronation on Saturday night with events planned to celebrate the milestone.
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Murphysboro
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